Stories in Stamps: Zapata the Attila of the South
A portrait of Emiliano Zapata, from a 1910s bandit general to a national icon. The piece recounts his switch from armed youth to army officer, his insurgent campaigns under Land and Liberty, and his ruthless reputation as The Bush Master. A 1935 Mexican stamp honors his Plan de Ayala and goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Figueroa
Mexico
Emiliano Zapata
Attila
South
Zapata
Plana
de Ayala
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An 11 year old pianist puzzles the readers
Crossword style clues listed both across and down with varied definitions. Several entries hint at musical terms actions places and objects while others describe common words like note label contract road and animal terms. The puzzle interweaves riddles and wordplay across vertical and horizontal lines.
Pigtails in Chinese History and Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club
The article traces the pigtail custom under Manchu rule, its suppression after a revolt, and how Chinese across eras wore the queue as a sign of loyalty. It notes mass hair cutting and a shift in fashion, then invites readers to join the 1937 Uncle Ray Scrapbook Club with instructions to write for a leaflet and certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Manchuria
China
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Weather patterns driven by pressure zones across regions
The passage notes that storm regions do not move uniformly across the country. It states average speeds align with a prior figure and that high and low pressure areas remain energetic, moving faster in cold air. Movement is quicker in northern states than in southern areas.
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J. S. Klein
Yattila
Great Caesar
Pat Off
Mickey Finn
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Leona
Dan
Freckles
Ned
THOR
Oughly
Pop
BY Ham
Gul
Sonny
Jessup
Geean
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ING. TY
Boots
Maw
Tae Faining Field
Cora Gee
Joe Palooka
Louisville Courier
Dee
Tyme
Edores
Spain
Icharles
Hughes
Uncle Ray’s
Story of
Sun Yat-sen
Paris
The
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
Idol
North Carolina
Guilford County
John H. Kalte
Elizabeth E. Kalite
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Ford Ecker
Clementine E. Loose
Albert W. Loose
Clementine BE. Loose
Ferd &Cker
A. Wayland Cooke
By William Ferguson
Percival Lowell
Pluto
UFE
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